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Creative Writing at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying Creative Writing, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 creative writing graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Creative Writing graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Creative Writing graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

Creative Writing Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 19 master’s creative writing degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Creative Writing master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Creative Writing Graduates

Those who complete Creative Writing program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Creative Writing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.